There is a lot of country music in the mix here, but it’s less downhome and more modern country. This also includes retro pop and more. My only issue with this is that it gets a little monolithic at times. On the other hand, I’m not sure how many people listen to an album start to finish these days. I do, but I might be an exception. I think a lot of people listen to a song here and there. In that case everything here is strong. It’s just when you sit down to spin the whole thing that it starts to feel monolithic.
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Track by Track Review
Dangerous
This rocker has some hints of country music along with plenty of blues. It’s a solid tune that doesn’t take a lot of chances, but has some solid vocal hooks.
Love Like This
Although there is still pop and rock in the mix, this song is much more pure country based. That said, some of the guitar soloing brings some blues back.
Riding Out the Storm
Here we have a country ballad. This is classy stuff. It does power up a little later, but that country thing is still right out front.
Forever's Not Enough
Another ballad, this is more pop and less country. It’s a piano and strings based number. It’s pretty and rather sad.
Feelin' the Love
This bouncy tune is more pop-oriented. It’s a pleasant number that’s one of the stronger ones here. It also brings some variety.
Until Now
A retro styled ballad, this is another with lots of country music in the mix.
A Few of the Things
Somehow this makes me think of something The Carpenters might have done. It does have a little more country leaning than I associate with them, but it’s in a similar zone.
Sky
The title track brings us back into country meets pop rock zones. It’s not bad at all, but not really a standout.
Treasure Box
A more precious ballad, this is evocative. It’s another gets a little lost in the album, though.
Anywhere With You
An acoustic guitar based ballad ends the set. It is not a bad song. It just feels a little too down for an album closer to me. Plus, it’s part of a pattern of music that is just too similar from track to track. Still, if you take this tune by itself, the mix of symphonic strings and acoustic guitar works well. There are some café music vibes later in the song, too.
